Thematic Bible: God will
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Fatherless » God will » Punish those who oppress
"I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me," says the Lord who rules over all.
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and my anger will burn and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives will be widows and your children will be fatherless.
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Those who enact unjust policies are as good as dead, those who are always instituting unfair regulations, to keep the poor from getting fair treatment, and to deprive the oppressed among my people of justice, so they can steal what widows own, and loot what belongs to orphans. What will you do on judgment day, when destruction arrives from a distant place? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your wealth?
Fatherless » God will » Execute the judgment of
who justly treats the orphan and widow, and who loves resident foreigners, giving them food and clothing.
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You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.
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Fatherless » God will » Punish those who judge not
That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor. I will certainly punish them for doing such things!" says the Lord. "I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this!
Fatherless » God will » Hear the cry of
If you afflict them in any way and they cry to me, I will surely hear their cry,
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Fatherless » God will » Be a helper of
You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.
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Fatherless » God will » Be a father of
He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.
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